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Board of Commissioners · November 15, 2021

R-21-11-902

Approve MERP enhancement to Knox County Employee Benefit System

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amendment to the Knox County Employee Benefit System to provide for a Medical Expense Retirement Plan (MERP) enhancement to further encourage and assist eligible employees to save for their own retiree medical expenses by increasing the maximum annual Matching Employer Contribution from 50% of the first $416 to 50% of the first $832 contributed by the participant.

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On November 15, 2021, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Approve MERP enhancement to Knox County Employee Benefit System” by a vote of 11–0.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-11-902 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amendment to the Knox County Employee Benefit System to provide for a Medical Expense Retirement Plan (MERP) enhancement to further encourage and assist eligible employees to save for their own retiree medical expenses by increasing the maximum annual Matching Employer Contribution from 50% of the first $416 to 50% of the first $832 contributed by the participant.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Topics: Personnel & appointments

The vote as recorded

Aye · 11

Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Dasha Lundy District 1 Kyle Ward District 4 John Schoonmaker District 5 Richie Beeler District 8 Carson Dailey District 9 Randy Smith District 3 Charles Busler District 7 Justin Biggs At-Large Seat 11

The figures in this motion

  • $416

  • $832

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Minutes of the 15 November 2021 meeting

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